HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Nihal Saran, MD data breach
Nihal Saran, MD, a healthcare provider in Michigan, reported a breach affecting 2,300 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 4, 2010.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Nihal Saran, MD
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 2,300
- Submission date
- Jun 4, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A password protected laptop computer containing protected health information (PHI) was stolen from Dr. Saran's personal residence. The laptop contained the PHI of approximately 2,300 individuals. The PHI stored on the laptop included patients' names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, insurance information, and diagnoses. Following the breach, Dr. Saran notified the Northville Township Police Department of the theft, contacted the individuals reasonably believed to have be...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Nihal Saran, MD data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 4, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Nihal Saran, MD legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Nihal Saran, MD.